another interesting thing about that energy subsidy is a lot of that money is going to end up in moscow because it's moscow who sells much of ukraine its fuel. in washington, they are quite a wear they are giving potentially a billion dollars to moscow. >> just how far is the u.s. supposed to go in supporting ukraine? at what point is it going to run up against opposition in congress? >> there is a lot of -- a lot of support for financial aid and financial loans to ukraine. however, the senate majority leader, harry reid said let's keep an idea on what europe wants. this is mainly a european issue. if europe isn't all for sanctions -- and they are not because they are scared of losing all of the valuable russian money pumping into london and germany, why should we go down the road of sanctions in some ways? it's a matter of whetherpom policy starts to weaken because republicans are using it as an opportunity though call him weak. whether he strikes -- sticks to strategic interests or has to project american power. mr. putin said clearly, let's remember what the u.s. did in iraq and afgh